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World Cup: Date and time for the decisive quarterfinal clashes
08th July, 2026 01:00 PM
Following the conclusion of the dramatic round of 16 games on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, the 2026 World Cup now heads to the decisive quarterfinal phase.
The tournament has so far witnessed 96 out of 104 games from the expanded format, with only 8 matches remaining in total: four quarterfinals, two semifinals from the four teams that will advance from the last eight, one third-place playoff, and the much-awaited final on Sunday, July 19, 2026.
Fixtures
The intense round kicks off this Thursday, July 9, 2026, at 11:00 pm as Didier Deschamps’ French side entertains Morocco in what will be a rematch of the 2022 World Cup semi-final, when France ended Morocco’s historic run in Qatar.
In yet another edition, the Atlas Lions have demonstrated they belong on the global stage and will face their sternest test yet against the offensive line led by Kylian Mbappe.
In another meeting, Belgium, which kicked its campaign on a slow burner, faces a formidable test of European opposition. Rudi Garcia’s men will take on the European champions on Friday, July 10, 2026.
| Date (EAT) | Fixture | Venue | Kickoff Time (EAT) |
| Thursday, July 9, 2026 | France vs. Morocco | Boston Stadium | 11:00 pm |
| Friday, July 10, 2026 | Spain vs. Belgium | Los Angeles Stadium | 10:00 pm |
| Sunday, July 12, 2026 | Norway vs. England | Miami Stadium | 12:00 am |
| Sunday, July 12, 2026 | Argentina vs. Switzerland | Kansas City Stadium | 4:00 am |
The winner of the France vs Morocco clash will proceed to face the winner of Spain against Belgium in the first semifinal on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
Meanwhile, the winner of the Norway vs. England encounter will take on the winner of Argentina/Switzerland in the second semifinal on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
This comes amid a swift drop in ticket prices by more than half on the resale market for the World Cup quarterfinal matchups.
On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, Forbes reported the drop following the elimination of the USA, which was among the tournament co-hosts alongside Mexico and Canada, the other two hosts who have also since been eliminated.
The plummeting trend of nearly 60 per cent has also been attributed to Portugal’s elimination on Monday.
